Steel Roof Truss Dimensions

Custom overhang and pitches are available for additional charges shown below.

Steel roof truss dimensions. Universal ridge flashing in charcoal. By metal sales 216 45 65. Four bay howe truss with a maximum clear span of 6 m the same as centre right above six bay howe truss with a maximum clear span of 8 m called a king post truss above two bay mono pitched howe truss with a maximum clear span of 3 m. All american made engineered agricultural gable trusses 4 12 pitch heavy duty 2 angled steel painted black.

In a conventional pratt truss diagonal members are in tension for gravity loads. Gable lean to and header. Three bay mono pitched howe truss with a maximum clear span of 4 m. This type of truss is used where gravity loads are predominant see below left.

By metal sales 36 26 33. 12 50 a foot up to 20 14 95 a foot over 20 we stock 24 30 and 40 gable trusses and 12 lean to trusses. Roof truss span tables alpine engineered products 15 top chord 2x4 2x6 2x6 2x4 2x6 2x6 2x4 2x6 2x6 2x4 2x6 2x6 bottom chord 2x4 2x4 2x6 2x4 2x4 2x6 2x4 2x4 2x6 2x4 2x4 2x6 2 12 24 24 33 27 27 37 31 31 43 33 33 46 2 5 12 29 29 39 33 33 45 37 38 52 39 40 55 3 12 34 34 46 37 39 53 40 44 60 43 46 64. By amerimax 73 37 63 carton.

In addition to meeting stringent green building certification requirements steel is strong durable and resistant to the majority of the threats that wood trusses are vulnerable to. Pratt trusses are commonly used in long span buildings ranging from 20 to 100 m in span. All come with 16 overhang past post. Classic rib steel roof panel in charcoal.

These steel joints are needed to support the overall truss. Options to set the roof girders on wood post or concrete wall also available. Advantages of using steel roof trusses. Free delivery with 45 order.

The more complex the truss framework is the greater quantity of these joints will be required. Roof trusses are on a 4 12 pitch and lean to trusses are on a 2 12 pitch. Galvanized steel roof panel. Finally the truss calculator will compute the best dimensional method to connect the pieces of the truss with steel joints and a bridge.

All of the advantages of building with steel roof trusses are akin to the benefits of building with steel in general. All trusses come with a 1 overhang. The same thing is true for the bridge of the truss. All trusses come with necessary nuts and bolts to assemble.

Gable trusses are in stocked in a 4 12 slope x 20 24 30 and 40 width and special order up to 50 wide 60 for tubing trusses. 12 50 a foot 12 40 14 95 a foot 42 60 all lean to shed trusses 1 12 pitch.